Lando Norris sends cheeky message to McLaren boss Zak Brown after Brazilian GP victory

Amid his race-winning celebrations at the Brazilian Grand Prix, McLaren star Lando Norris found the time to send a cheeky message to his boss Zak Brown over the team radio.

Brown is the chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of McLaren Racing, but was not present at Interlagos to see Norris take a brilliant victory in tricky conditions.

It was a peerless performance from the 2025 world champion in wet-to-dry-to-wet weather in Sao Paulo, with the McLaren driver finishing the grand prix over 14 seconds ahead of his nearest rival Max Verstappen, and converting the pole position he had earned on Saturday.

It was a welcome win for Norris - his first since the Dutch Grand Prix in the summer - and came just seven days after Kimi Antonelli succeeded him as F1 champion in Mexico City.

F1 HEADLINES: Max Verstappen slams 'disaster' Red Bull as Liam Lawson contract decision savaged

Lando Norris sends cheeky radio message to Zak Brown

Norris' win was also timely for other reasons, with McLaren chief Brown celebrating his 55th birthday on Saturday, November 7.

And, in his post-race radio message, Norris took the time to wish him well, albeit cheekily using his full name, which we're guessing he isn't a big fan of.

"Nicely done! Well done guys. You all deserve it. We keep working hard. I try to deliver and today we did. Credit to you all," Norris told his team. "Let's keep it going please, let's keep the work up.

The McLaren star continued: "Happy birthday, Zakary [Brown]. I know you like being called Zakary!"

In his own reaction to the race on social media, Brown signed his message off with a 'P.S.' for Norris not to call him that again, but he was clearly thrilled with what he had seen in Brazil.

"WINNERS in Sao Paulo!" Brown wrote on X. "Mega drive from Lando to take the victory following yesterday’s pole and a strong recovery drive from Oscar to secure some more valuable points.

"Congratulations to Mercedes and HPP on securing the Constructors’ Championship title after an impressive season. Looking forward to fighting you for it again next year.

"P.S. Lando, don’t call me Zakary again!"

It's now on to Las Vegas in two weeks' time for Norris, Brown and McLaren, where they will continue to look to finish the season strongly amid their ongoing battle with Red Bull for third in the constructors' championship.

READ MORE: John Elkann steps in as Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc rivalry threatens Ferrari

READ MORE: F1 Brazilian Grand Prix results changed as FIA announce post-race penalties